Honor Flight to depart on June 11

VW independent staff FINDLAY — Flag City Honor Flight is preparing for its 27th mission to take 91 Veterans to Washington DC on Tuesday, June 11 to visit memorials built in their honor. The flight will include 86 Vietnam veterans, 4 Korean War veterans and one other veteran. Seven of the veterans have bronze stars […]

OSBA Honor Roll

Alexander & Bebout President Sara Zura (above) and Kim Wannemacher, Vice-President of Human Resources at Paulding County Hospital (below) were presented with Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) Business Honor Roll certificates during Thursday’s meeting of the Vantage Career Center Board of Education. Superintendent Rick Turner presented the awards. Scott Truxell/VW independent

Flea Market and Trade Days in Willshire 

VW independent staff/submitted information WILLSHIRE — The Willshire Sportsman’s Club has announced its annual Flea Market and Trade Days will be held from dawn to dusk, July 25-27, at 3385 Ohio 81, two miles east of Willshire. Admission and parking will be free and there will be all types of flea market items, crafts, cement […]

Next dean announced at OSU-Lima

Submitted information The Ohio State University has selected Margaret Young as its next dean and director of The Ohio State University at Lima, effective July 1. Young has served as the interim dean and director of the campus since April, 2023. “Meggie’s dedication to academic excellence is evident in her roles as a scholar, educator and leader at Ohio […]

Stadium work

With the 2024 high school football season approaching, work continues at Eggerss Stadium in Van Wert. This week, crews began installing steel beams for a new press box, pouring concrete under the home side of the stadium and putting up walls in the concession stand. The work is all part of Phase II of a […]

Four defendants appear in local court

VW independent staff A total of four criminal hearings were held in Van Wert County Common Pleas Court between Thursday, May 30, and Wednesday, June 5. The results of the hearings, which were separate and unrelated, are listed below. Jacob Grubb, 18, of Van Wert, was sentenced to two years of community control, 70 days […]

Ricky “Rick” L. Clay

Ricky “Rick” L. Clay, 69, of Van Wert, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at his residence. He was born September 8, 1954, in Van Wert, to Wilmer and Margaret (Mosier) Clay, who both preceded him in death. On June 7, 1974, he married Debra (Baker) Clay, who survives. He is also survived by […]

VWCO Sheriff’s activity log 6/5/2024

Wednesday June 5, 2024 3:51 a.m. – Deputies responded to an area of U.S. 30 in Washington Township for a complaint of reckless driving. 7:16 a.m. – Deputies responded to a commercial alarm on Snyder Road in Liberty Township. 10:46 a.m. – Deputies responded to a location on Adams Street in the Village of Middle […]

New work zone safety initiative announced

VW independent staff/submitted information COLUMBUS — Governor Mike DeWine joined Ohio State Highway Patrol Superintendent Col. Charles Jones and Ohio Department of Transportation Director Jack Marchbanks to announce a new initiative to reduce crashes in work zones. “Drivers are expected to slow down and pay attention in work zones, yet unsafe driving in road construction […]

Streets to close for MSVW Block Party

VW independent staff Some of downtown Van Wert will be closed off for Main Street Van Wert’s annual Block Party on Friday, June 21. Starting at 12 p.m., S. Jefferson St., from W. Main St. to Town Creek and W. Central Ave., from S. Jefferson St. to S. Washington St. will be closed. Starting at […]